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Prisons on the 3d page of my annual report presented last winter, a copy of which I enclose.
be passed making it highly penal for the keepers of jails in States which allow the use of their prisons
to the United States, to suffer prisoners to go at large.
Akerman, Attorney General. certain case U.S. prisoners, &c.
Sir: Enclosed we send you a notice of the arrival of four cases of books at New York for the Library
Clement Hugh Hill, Assistant Attorney Gen'l. library books.
—These Acts largely increase the expenses for witnesses, jurors, prisoners, and the incidental charges
Judge of that District, denying the power of a Commissioner to take bail for the appearance of a prisoner
Book A. pp 571 583 also Let.
Book H. pp 219 225 The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file,
Book B, p. 49 The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file, as noted
Distribution of certain books.
Library books.
For stationery and books, $1000.
Internal Revenue, Naval Solicitor, and the law office of the Department of State and for stationery and books
fourth-class clerks, $17,900; for fuel, labor, and miscellaneous items $3,500; for stationery and books
Spear (Dakota) See p 274 ante see Ins Book A. pp 104 267 581 The following are responsible for particular
Book B p. 145.
Book B.
Book B. p.170.
Book B. p. 179.
Book B. p. 183. against the guilty parties, if he can discover sufficient evidence.
be the juster and safer course for the Government to yield to this reasonable expectation of the prisoner
if the prisoner does not choose to accept this as a satisfaction of the obligation of the Government
Lapaugh saw fit to withhold from the keeper of the prison, the reported reason being that he was informed
On the 28th of March, Davis, having remained in prison, Mr.
Pierrepont, then District Attorney, directed the Marshal to take Davis out of prison, and actually discharge
Book B. p. 219.
Book B. p. 219.
Library Book ☞ Dec. 21, 1870— Little, Brown, & Co .—Ins. Book B, p 220.
Book B. p. 221.
States shall be imprisoned, in pursuance of such conviction, and of the sentence thereupon, in the prison
discipline and treatment as convicts sentence by the Courts of the State or Territory in which such prison
broad enough to admit of the right of the State authorities, or of the officers in charge of the prison
Hutchings and Harris, to the Court of Claims, for adjudication—and was therefore unprepared to give a
The letter of the Secretary of War to the Court of Claims refers the claims of Hutchings and Harris,
Bright, & of Hutchings and Harris (War Dep't case.) Mr. Bright. So far as I am advised, Messrs.
Hutchings and Harris have filed no petition.
Book B. p. 5.
Book B. pp. 135, 237. this Department on the 13th of October last. Very respectfully, &c. B. H.
Book B. p. 6.
to take such measures as may be necessary to prevent the escape therefrom of such United States' prisoners
Book A. p. 695—& Ins. Book B. p. 12.
Book B. p 219.
Book B. p. 253.
Blue Books rec'd.
Book B. p. 74.— to have forged with the name of the surety, is date Dec. 27, 1870, and is an official
to obtain for my information copies of the rules and regulations adopted for the management of the prison
In the letter book, the following page begins a new letter. complaint in Georgia The following are responsible
S. convicts in Kansas prison.
S. prisoner G. P. Ashburn Geo.
Gents: In a letter from this office dated October 10, 1870, you were furnished with lists of Books, (
Some of the books mentioned in the lists were subsequently received from you, but there still remains
Library books The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file, as noted
received your letter of the 26th ult. with the accompanying papers, relating to the case of Nathaniel Harris
Harris proposes to pay nine thousand one hundred and eighty seven dollars, and fifty-three cents, as
Letter Book H.
Book H. p. 10. See last page p 32 of Index H. Let. Book H.
Book "B" p. 206. - 195. - 154.
Att'y California Ins Book 'B' p.206, 195, 151.- The following are responsible for particular readings
S. prisoners, and I shall transmit your letter to him, with a request to give proper directions in the
S. prisoners The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file, as noted
Harris," whereas the writ recites that the proceedings are between the United States and "J. W.
Harris, one of the defendants. This is a fatal defect. (Lee Miller V.
The list should also show whether the prisoners were arrested by the military or civil authorities ;
you will transmit a list of the other arrests by the military, showing the disposition of every prisoner
shipped per steamer, (name not given,) for the Department of Justice to your care, four (4) cases of law books
I will thank you to get these books from the Custom House at your earliest convenience, and send them
Falls, Chief Clerk. library books.
instructions to the Collector of the Customs of New York to admit free of duty the four (4) cases of books
Falls, Chief Clerk. admit books free.
Sir: I enclose an appointment of Harry Harrison, Esq. as Assistant to the District Attorney for the Middle
Harry Harrison, Esq. Nashville, Tenn. Sir: You are hereby appointed Assistant to the U. S.
21st instant, and in reply inform you that the warden of the Jail should be directed to furnish the prisoners
you with proper clothing and charge the same in his bill against the government for keeping its prisoners
If the jailer declines to do so, you will furnish such prisoners with the needed clothing, and charge
Falls, Chief Clerk. furnish prisoners clothing N. Y.